Shanthanu Bhagyaraj Explained
Shanthanu Bhagyaraj |
Birth Date: | 24 August 1986 |
Father: | K. Bhagyaraj |
Mother: | Poornima Bhagyaraj |
Relatives: | Saranya Bhagyaraj (sister) |
Years Active: | 1998 (Child artist) 2008–present |
Shanthanu Bhagyaraj (born 24 August 1986) is an Indian actor who has worked predominantly in Tamil cinema. The son of actors K. Bhagyaraj and Poornima Bhagyaraj, Shanthanu appeared as a child artist in his father's Vettiya Madichu Kattu (1998), before making his debut as a lead actor in the romantic comedy Sakkarakatti (2008).He also has a YouTube channel with his wife called With Love Shanthnu Kiki.
Career
1998-2008
Shanthanu made his acting debut as a child artist in his father Bhagyaraj's film Vettiya Madichu Kattu (1998), and then worked as assistant director to his father in his sister, Saranya Bhagyaraj's debut project Parijatham (2006).
Shanthanu appeared in his first lead role in the college-based romantic comedy Sakkarakatti (2008), appearing alongside actresses Ishita Sharma and Vedhika. His performance received mixed reviews with Behindwoods.com stating: "Shanthanu has to play a thinly sketched hero, but he puts energy and charm into everything he does" and that "he is more than promising- he's star material, and he'll survive this wreck".[1] Another critic at Sify.com stated that he "has that star quality to him which is so rare to find these days, but is wasted in a role in which he just romances his heroines and dances".[2] Despite having a popular soundtrack composed by A. R. Rahman, the film received largely negative reviews and became a box office failure. Despite the negative reception to the film, Shanthanu was recognised with the Best Male Debut Actor award at the Filmfare Awards and the Vijay Awards.[3]
2009-2012
After Sakkarakatti, Shanthanu appeared in the Malayalam film Angel John (2009), starring alongside Mohanlal and Nithya Menen, as a suicidal youth who is rescued by an angel.[4] Despite the high-profile cast, the film and Shanthanu's performance received mixed reviews and it did not perform well commercially.[5] [6] The failure of his initial films meant that his next projects had significantly smaller budgets and lower profile releases. His next release was his father's bilingual directorial venture Siddu +2 (2010), with the failure of the Tamil version causing the Telugu version Love in Hyderabad, to be shelved. Though the romantic comedy Kandaen (2011) received positive reviews and took a good opening, his subsequent films including the action drama Aayiram Vilakku (2011) and Thangar Bachan's Ammavin Kaipesi (2012) and the courtroom drama Vaaimai (2016) received negative reviews and did not perform well at the box office.
2016-2017
The courtroom drama Vaaimai (2016) received average reviews at the box office. In an interview in 2016, Shanthanu revealed that challenging career choices had plagued his film career and he would subsequently not take advice from his father regarding film offers. He mentioned his regret at missing out on potential projects he had been offered including Boys (2003), Kaadhal (2004) Subramaniapuram (2008) and Kalavani (2010).[7] [8]
Shanthanu was then cast by Parthiban to play the lead role in Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga (2017), with the director suggesting that he was keen to portray tribute to his mentor K. Bhagyaraj, by casting his son in a film.[9] The actor called the film his "re-launch in Tamil cinema" and underwent a makeover to portray the lead role of a non-resident Indian who falls in love with a married woman played by Parvathy Nair. Shanthanu won positive reviews for his performance, with a critic from The New Indian Express stating: "Shanthnu is a revelation here" and "with controlled, mature take on his role, Shanthnu displays subtle nuances of expression as Kevin travels from uncertainty and confusion, to guilt and regret".[10] [11] In 2017, he also acted in Adhiroopan's drama Mupparimanam, where he portrayed a medical student.[12]
2020-present
In 2020, he played a main role in the family drama Vaanam Kottattum, which was co-written by Mani Ratnam.[13] He also starred in Master (2021).[14] After Chimbu Deven's Kasada Thapara, he starred in an adult comedy, Murungakkai Chips.[15]
Filmography
- All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
- As actor
Web series
Short films
Songs
- Lipstick Glassmates album (2015)
- Oru Chance Kudu (2020)
- Enga Pora De (2020)
- Gundumalli (2021)
Television
As singer
Notes and References
- Web site: Sakkarakatti movie review . Behindwoods.com . 5 December 2007 . 2012-02-20 . 14 August 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130814132711/http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/sakkarakatti-review.html . live .
- Web site: Movie Review:Sakkarakatti . https://web.archive.org/web/20140123085050/http://www.sify.com/movies/sakkarakatti-review-tamil-14767516.html . dead . 2014-01-23 . . 2012-02-20.
- Web site: Sakkara Katti Review - Tamil Movie Review by PVS . Nowrunning.com . 28 September 2008 . 2012-02-20 . 13 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121013183511/http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/3088/tamil/sakkara-katti/1833/review.htm . dead .
- Web site: Meet Mohanlal, the angel - Rediff.com Movies . Movies.rediff.com . 2009-09-11 . 2018-04-22 . 7 November 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171107164944/http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/sep/11/slide-show-1-south-mohanlal-plays-angel.htm#1 . live .
- Web site: Review: Angel John is no Bruce Almighty - Rediff.com Movies . Movies.rediff.com . 2009-10-23 . 2018-04-22 . 22 December 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151222134350/http://movies.rediff.com/report/2009/oct/23/south-malayalam-movie-review-angel-john.htm . live .
- Web site: Review : (2009) . https://web.archive.org/web/20170202072947/http://www.sify.com/movies/angel-john-review-malayalam-pclxs5gciibeb.html . dead . 2 February 2017 . . 2009-10-22 . 2018-04-22.
- News: Shanthnu on Bhagyaraj and Vaaimai . The Hindu . 9 September 2016 . 2018-04-22 . 9 September 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160909065240/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/shanthnu-on-bhagyaraj-and-vaaimai/article9089971.ece . live .
- News: Friday Review . Return of Raj - MADS . The Hindu . 8 January 2010 . 2018-04-22 . 5 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231005152551/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/Return-of-Raj/article15692791.ece . live .
- Web site: Shanthanu gets a make-over in 'Kodita Idangalai Nirappuga' . https://web.archive.org/web/20170202074454/http://www.sify.com/movies/shanthanu-gets-a-make-over-in-kodita-idangalai-nirappuga-imagegallery-0-kollywood-rbhqtedcgidbb.html . dead . 2 February 2017 . . 2018-04-22.
- Web site: Review : Kodita Idangalai Nirappuga review- Tedious watch (2017) . https://web.archive.org/web/20170116211947/http://www.sify.com/movies/kodita-idangalai-nirappuga-review--average-review-tamil-rbotsbigdjjaf.html . dead . 16 January 2017 . . 2017-01-14 . 2018-04-22.
- Web site: The story draws a lot of blanks . 16 January 2017 . The New Indian Express . 2018-04-22 . 2 February 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170202041848/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/jan/16/koditta-idangalai-nirappuga-review-the-story-draws-a-lot-of-blanks-1559909.html . live .
- Web site: A significant film for Shanthanu . 12 January 2017 . Deccanchronicle.com . 2018-04-22 . 2 February 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170202125237/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/120117/a-significant-film-for-shanthanu.html . live .
- News: Shanthanu Bhagyaraj joins the cast of Mani Ratnam's 'Vaanam Kottatum'. The Hindu Net Desk. The Hindu. 19 July 2019. www.thehindu.com. 24 July 2020. 24 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200724232547/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/shanthanu-bhagyaraj-has-now-joined-the-cast-of-vaanam-kottatum-starring-vikram-prabhu/article28585756.ece. live.
- News: Shanthnu reveals about Thalapathy Vijay's Master trailer. The Times of India. 24 July 2020. 16 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200716072447/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/shanthnu-reveals-about-thalapathy-vijays-master-trailer/articleshow/76944657.cms. live.
- Web site: Murungakkai Chips review : An adult comedy that falls flat!. https://web.archive.org/web/20211210115631/https://www.sify.com/movies/murungakkai-chips-review--an-adult-comedy-that-falls-flat--review-tamil-vmkhUEggjcjjb.html#:~:text=Yogi%20Babu%20and%20Munishkanth%20evoke,is%20a%20wannabe%20adult%20comedy!. dead. 10 December 2021. .
- Web site: Vaettiya Madichu Kattu (1998) - IMDb . . 28 December 2022 . 28 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221228104324/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6758346/ . live .
- https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/sakkarakatti-review.html Sakkarakatti Review
- Web site: Angel John (2009) | Angel John Malayalam Movie | Angel John Cast & Crew, Story, Release Date, Review, Photos, Videos . 28 December 2022 . 28 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221228104324/https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/movies/angel-john.html#crew . live .
- Web site: Siddu Plus Two Movie Review - Tamil Movie Siddu Plus Two Movie Review . 28 December 2022 . 28 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221228104326/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/siddu-plus-two-movie-review.html . live .
- Web site: Kanden (2011) | Kanden Tamil Movie | Movie Reviews, Showtimes . 30 July 2010 . 28 December 2022 . 28 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221228104325/https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/7955/tamil/kanden/index.htm . live .
- Web site: Aayiram Vilakku (2011) | Aayiram Vilakku Tamil Movie | Aayiram Vilakku Cast & Crew, Story, Release Date, Review, Photos, Videos . 28 December 2022 . 28 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221228104324/https://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/movies/aayiram-vilakku.html#crew . live .
- Web site: Ammavin Kaipesi Review - Ammavin Kaipesi Movie Review . 28 December 2022 . 28 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221228104324/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/nov-12-03/ammavin-kaipesi-review.html . live .
- Web site: Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam Tamil Movie Preview cinema review stills gallery trailer video clips showtimes . 28 December 2022 . 28 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221228104324/https://www.indiaglitz.com/kathai-thiraikathai-vasanam-iyakkam-preview-tamil-movie-18442 . live .
- News: Vaaimai Movie Review . The Times of India . 28 December 2022 . 28 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221228104324/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/Vaaimai/movie-review/54219648.cms . live .
- Web site: Review: Koditta Idangalai Niruppuga is Parthiepan's show all the way . 28 December 2022 . 28 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221228104324/https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-koditta-idangalai-niruppuga-is-parthiepans-show-all-the-way/20170116.htm . live .
- News: Mupparimanam Movie Review . The Times of India . 28 December 2022 . 28 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221228104324/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/mupparimanam/movie-review/57454201.cms . live .
- Web site: Vaanam Kottattum (Aka) Vanam Kotatum review . 7 February 2020 . 28 December 2022 . 28 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221228104324/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/vaanam-kottattum/vaanam-kottattum-review.html . live .
- Web site: 'I wanted actors without a set image for my short in Paava Kadhaigal' . . 23 December 2020 . 28 December 2022 . 28 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221228104329/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2020/dec/23/sudha-kongara-kalidas-jayaram-shanthnu-bhagyaraj-bhavani-sre-paava-kadhaigal-thangam-netflix-21915.html . live .
- Web site: Master (2021) - IMDb . . 28 December 2022 . 28 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221228104324/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10579952/?ref_=tt_ch . live .
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- Web site: Murungakkai Chips review. Murungakkai Chips Tamil movie review, story, rating . 28 December 2022 . 28 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221228102950/https://www.indiaglitz.com/murungakkai-chips-review-tamil-movie-25305 . live .
- News: 2023-12-20 . Shanthanu loses over 10 kilos; shares his transformation video . 2024-01-15 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
- Web site: 15 August 2022. Ashok Selvan, Shanthnu Bhagyaraj, and Keerthi Pandian in Pa Ranjith's cricket-based film. Times of India. 20 May 2023. 15 September 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230915204056/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ashok-selvan-shanthnu-bhagyaraj-and-keerthi-pandian-in-pa-ranjiths-cricket-based-film/articleshow/93547683.cms. live.
- Web site: 2022-12-27 . SonyLIV's Tamil anthology series Story of Things gets release date . 2023-01-06 . The Indian Express . en . 6 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230106070105/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/sonylivs-anthology-series-story-of-things-to-debut-on-jan-6-8346084/ . live .
- Web site: 22 August 2023. 'MY3': First look of Hansika, Shanthnu, Mugen's web series out. www.thehindu.com. en. 12 September 2023. 4 September 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230904192853/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/my3-first-look-of-hansika-shanthnu-mugens-web-series-out/article67222579.ece. live.
- News: Arya and Aishwarya Rajesh release Enga Pora De teaser. 2021-10-30. The Times of India. en. 30 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211030000411/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/arya-and-aishwarya-rajesh-release-enga-pora-de-teaser/articleshow/79510016.cms. live.